Haluski Cabbage and Noodles

Posted on March 5, 2020 by Cindy Kerschner

Haluski, also known as Cabbage and Noodles provides a quick meal or easy side dish. Hearty and warming comfort food for a cold winter night or busy spring dinner.
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March is National Noodle Month and for this event, we’re showing off our best noodle dishes! How do you use your noodle? As traditional pasta, veggie noodles, rice noodles, or any kind you like served hot or cold! I’d love to hear your thoughts in a comment below!

March can be tricky. In like a lamb, here this year but I’m hoping March stays calm!

I don’t want to think about shoveling snow. We have been lucky so far this winter. There were times other years that I felt like this kitty.

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I do remember some winters we would all take turns moving snow, running in to warm up and back out again.

Keep the coffee pot on all day to warm up.

I still had to squeeze in making dinner. Carbs could come in handy on days like those. After all that hard work a little comfort is in order. But you don’t need to wait for a snow day to enjoy a plate of Haluski.

Here’s the recipe.

Haluski Cabbage and Noodles

Haluski

Haluski Cabbage and Noodles

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Ingredients
  

  • 1 each medium green cabbage, sliced thin
  • 1 each large onion, sliced thin
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 cups thin noodles
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/2 cup bacon crumbles, optional

Instructions
 

  • Preheat large skillet over medium heat for about 1 minute. Add cabbage, onion, butter and oil to the large skillet.
  • Cover and simmer over low to medium heat, about 30 minutes, turning occasionally to brown but not burn.
  • While cabbage simmers, cook noodles according to package directions. Drain.
  • Add noodles to finished cabbage and onions and stir to coat. Salt and pepper to taste. Add bacon if desired. Serve as a main or side dish.

Enjoy these great ways to Use Your Noodle from Festive Foodies for #NoodleMonth !

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Pecan Moscato Chicken

Posted on February 10, 2020 by Cindy Kerschner

I received product from Millican Pecan to use in my recipes. I received no further compensation.
Pecan Moscato Chicken serves tender chicken, spinach, bacon and a combo of toasted pecans and ground pecans flavored with delicate wine.
Pecan Moscato Chicken
Chicken and pecans combine to make a unique taste that I love.
Chicken salad with pecans is one of my favorites.

Pecan Chicken and Grapes Salad
Pecan Chicken and Grapes Salad

For my Pecan Moscato Chicken, I seasoned chicken breast with salt, pepper and ground pecans. Fry the chicken in a hot fry pan coated with 1 tablespoon vegetable oil. I sautéed spinach and toasted the pecan halves in the same pan. Oven fried bacon add a salty umami taste.
Move chicken to a plate, top with spinach and pecans.
Deglaze the pan with some Moscato and pour over chicken. You can use any white wine as a substitute.
Easy, tasty dinner you’ll love!

Pecan Moscato Chicken

Pecan Moscato Chicken

Pecan Moscato Chicken

Pecan Moscato Chicken

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Servings 2 people

Ingredients
  

  • 4 strip bacon
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 2 each 4 ounce chicken breasts
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/4 cup ground pecans I use Millican Pecan Company brand
  • 1 cup fresh baby spinach
  • 1/2 cup pecan halves I use Millican Pecan Company brand
  • 1/2 cup Moscato white wine

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place bacon strips on a parchment paper lined sheet pan. bake for approximately 20 minutes, turning once, until desired crispness. Remove to a paper towel to drain.
  • Heat oil in a large fry pan over medium heat. Season both sides of chicken with salt, pepper and ground pecans.
  • Place chicken in hot pan. Reduce heat to medium. Fry, turning once, about 8 minutes per side. After turning, Add pecan halves to toast and spinach to pan to wilt. Add bacon to pan to reheat. Add a bit more oil if necessary.
  • Move cooked chicken to plate. Top with spinach and bacon. Deglaze pan with moacasto. Pour sauce over chicken.
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Pizza Pull Aparts #PizzaDay

Posted on February 9, 2020 by Cindy Kerschner

Pizza Pull Aparts make individual pizza rolls all in one pan! Less mess, more fun!
Pizza Pull Aparts
Welcome to another fun Festive Foodies Event!
This week we are celebrating one of my favorite foods. Pizza! Today is #PizzaDay and I thought I’d try something a little different,
Pizza Pull Apart Rolls.
Pizza Pull Aparts
These rolls look hard to make but they are really easy. Think cinnamon rolls. Flatten out already made pizza dough or homemade.
pizza pull aparts
Slather on your favorite sauce, cheese and toppings.
pizza pull aparts

Roll it up and slice like a cinnamon roll. Place the pieces in a cake pan or spring form pan.
pizza pull aparts
pizza pull aparts
Brush with egg wash and bake at 425 degrees for about 25 minutes until dough is thoroughly baked and browned.
Cool slightly, then remove from pan and serve. You can use any pizza sauce as dipping sauce too if desired.

Thanks go out to Heather from Hezzi D’s Books and Cooks for hosting our event!

Pizza Pull Aparts

Pizza Pull Aparts

Pizza Pull Aparts

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Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

  • 1 each prepared pizza dough purchased or homemade
  • 1 cup pizza sauce
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella or Italian cheese blend
  • 2 cups fresh baby spinach
  • 1 egg
  • cooking spray

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Spray cake pan with cooking spray.
  • Lightly flour a board to prevent sticking. Roll out dough into a rectangle approximately 1/4-inch thick and 12x18 inches.
  • Add sauce leaving about 1/2-inch of border with bare dough. Top with cheese and spinach.
  • Roll up from short end into a log. Cut into 4 pieces. Place pieces cut side up into pan.
  • Whisk egg and a tablespoon of water together to form an egg wash. Brush exposed dough lightly with egg wash. Bake uncovered for about 25 minutes until dough is thoroughly baked and browned. Cool slightly before removing.

Check out all the other great National Pizza Day Recipes:

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Give Your Valentine an Uncommon Gift #uncommongoods

Posted on February 3, 2020 by Cindy Kerschner

I received products from UncommonGoods in exchange for a review and post. I received no further compensation. All opinions are my own.

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Valentine’s Day calls for giving gifts that say I love you. Knowing your Valentine’s special loves like cooking, gardening or crafting, makes it easier.

Picking something unique can be a bit harder. UncommonGoods is here to help.

UncommonGoods motto is, “We offer remarkable designs by independent makers, and we do it with a positive impact on both people and our planet.”
As a B Corporation, UncommonGoods members have a share in how the company operates as a force for good.

Every design they carry incorporates elements of creativity. UncommonGoods looks for goods that:

  • Serve a purpose
  • Solve a problem
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  • Are handmade with exceptional craft and skill
  • Use unusual, reclaimed, or recycled materials
  • Are made without leather, feathers, or fur
  • Make us wonder, “Why hasn’t anyone thought of this before?”

    • You can learn more about their force for good here.

    I wanted to share a few of my favorite Valentine gift ideas with you.
    Valentine Gifts

    Stuffed Waffle Iron

    waffle in iron
    If waffles are on your special treat list thhis easy to use stuffed waffle maker is a great choice! I’ve used it for breakfast and as pictured above, dinner too!

    Heart Shaped Tea Bags for your tea loving Valentine.
    Heart Shaped Tea Bags
    tea bags
    Got your heart set on a little tea time today? Opt for these charming bags from maker Jacqueline Aliotti . Growing up in Lyon, France, she spent hours at her parents’ tea shop, and wanted to capture the happy feelings she remembers from the customers who frequented it. The fun shapes only add to the joie de vivre. Contains caffeine. Made in France.

    Blooming Lollipops for flower lovers.

    These delightful lollies are a daydream come true. One day, Brennan Clarke was thinking about how he could inspire special memories like the ones he has of gardening with his grandma: What if a lollipop could grow an herb or flower? Voila! Eight all-natural botanical flavors on seed-filled sticks. Savor creative yet delicious combinations like lavender-lemongrass and strawberry-basil, then plant the stick to grow an ingredient in the lollipop. Farm to table, then back again—what a memorable treat. Handmade by Brennan Clarke and Taylor Morgan in California.

    Gourmet Oil Dipping Spice Kit is a fun way to try spice blends.

    spice kit
    Dip into the flavors of the four corners of the world. These 15 herbs and spices by Julie Pedersen let you explore the core flavors of five different cuisines. Start your journey in France with herbs de Provence, tour Italy with oregano and crushed red pepper flakes, dash over to Spain with a pinch of smoked paprika, then zip to Morocco with za’atar. Try one of the recipes and bread pairings included under the lid, or liven up your party spread by creating your own worldly blends. Assembled in Canada.

    For even more great gift ideas check out Valentine section of ideas LookBook.

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